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New America, Reimagined: Built for What’s Next
New America Announces Its New Mission and Vision, Reveals New Logo and Website
AI Risks Creating a ‘Demand Machine’ for Governments, Report Warns
The Moral Gray Space of AI Decisions
We need to be aware of the assumptions, biases, and background considerations that invisibly power our technologies.
The History of U.S. Housing Segregation Points to the Devastating Consequences of Algorithmic Bias
Algorithms used by the Federal Housing Authority to grant or deny federally insured mortgages relied on significantly biased variables.
AI Marketing as a Trojan Horse
AI marketing technologies would be troubling even if they just stayed in the advertising and selling domains.
Learnings from the Survivor Advocate Network workshop
Building networks of those fighting common problems can help advocates amplify their stories.
Designing Equitable Algorithms for Criminal Justice Reform
One of the most consequential—and controversial—use of algorithms is in the criminal justice system.
Algorithmic Bias or Fairness: The Importance of the Economic Context
Ultimately, it may be undesirable to regulate targeting on a global basis for all ads.
Don’t Believe Every AI You See
AI is not, and will not be, perfect.
Using local data to help those with addictions
“We have someone we are trying to keep off the map.”
Emergency Preparedness for Prisons Isn’t Just Sandbags and Non-perishables
By changing laws after Hurricane Katrina so that fewer people end up in jail, New Orleans did something arguably better than evacuating.